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Offline cornwolf

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September 01, 2011, 00:58:42
Hi all

Pick my new i30 up tomorrow, work transport so 1.6 diesel automatic estate I'm afraid (and Mrs doesn't do gears!!!). I got converted to Hyundai 2 years ago when I got my cracking iLoad van (now 200+ bhp) - anything I should look out for in the early stages of ownership? I've already come across the potential minefield of connecting my iPhone 4 so not looking forward to that much  :undecided:

Anyways you all seem like a friendly and helpful bunch so I might stick around a while....... thanks in advance

Phil

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Reply #1: September 01, 2011, 01:05:19
Hi Cornwolf !

Welcome to the club, I dont have the diesel one ! so may not know enough.


...but there must not be much to worry about really ! hope you enjoy this car too !

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Reply #2: September 01, 2011, 03:51:02
i picked up my SLX 2 weeks ago now, no dramas with the iphone 4, once you set up the bluetooth connection, its all good and automatic. plus my ipod is permanently in the arm rest via the standard apple USB.   hit the mode button, i can listen to radio, USP Ipod or my Iphone music via bluetooth    the hardest part was pairing the phone to the sound system, but easy if you read the stereo manual and not the car owners manual.
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Reply #3: September 01, 2011, 06:50:08
Hi Phil,
Welcome to the club!  :)
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Reply #4: September 01, 2011, 10:30:28
Hi Phil...

The Diesel pulls the Auto quite well apparently .. We've had a 1.6 CRDi (great motor)  :mrgreen: and a 2.0 Ltr Petrol...but both were Manual ...

The i30 is not hard to get used to and we are just a question away if you need us.. :winker:
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Reply #5: September 01, 2011, 10:33:31
Welcome cornwolf (AKA Phil)

No problems at all.

Just drive and enjoy.

Is your the low or high bhp engine?


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Reply #6: September 01, 2011, 21:55:59
Hello Cornwolf!!   Things you should be prepared for: 1.) Great Economy 2.) Great ergonomics 3.) Oh yeah, the cars are great. (Even the petrol ones we get here in the U.S.) Happy motoring to you!


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Reply #7: September 01, 2011, 22:13:06
 :whsaid:  enjoy  :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob: :goodjob:

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Reply #8: September 02, 2011, 13:11:06
Welcome &  :goodjob:
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Reply #9: September 03, 2011, 11:20:03
welcome aboard Phil.  :razz: :hatoff:
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Reply #10: September 05, 2011, 22:28:46
welcome to the club :)

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Reply #11: September 06, 2011, 10:50:47
Welcome to the club, enjoy the car.

cheers

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Reply #12: September 07, 2011, 22:44:01
Quote from: eye30 on September 01, 2011, 10:33:31
Welcome cornwolf (AKA Phil)

No problems at all.

Just drive and enjoy.

Is your the low or high bhp engine?

Thanks, how can I tell the bhp?

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Reply #13: September 07, 2011, 22:51:04
It's on a sticker inside the drivers door :D

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